Tag: herbalism

dried herbs and flowers
August 23, 2021

Know Your Self, Heal Thy Self: The Journey (SWWAG Workshop – SOLD OUT)

Our bodies have a unique way of communicating with us. It starts with one pain, which comes from a deeper underlying issue that has to be identified, warning us before…

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small glass jar of fire cider
October 7, 2020

Herbalist Fire Cider | Cold & Flu Medicine Cabinet (2020)

A must have for the cold and flu season! Learn how to make this oxymel with powerful ingredients right from your pantry! $15 Members / $20 Non-members – bit.ly/3jIDDwS $2…

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Small jar of honey with cloth lid and containing lemon, beside cinnamon, star anise, and rosemary
October 7, 2020

Herbal Honey | Cold & Flu Medicine Cabinet (2020)

Honey is an amazing wound healer. It keeps abrasions and burns moist, prevents infections, stimulates tissue regeneration and tastes delicious. Learn how to combine this powerhouse with herbs for health…

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a metal bowl full of elderberries sits on burlap. a small glass jar of elderberry syrup is in the background.
October 7, 2020

Elderberry Syrup | Cold & Flu Medicine Cabinet (2020)

Learn to make and use soothing herbal compresses to promote healing from the outside in. $15 Members / $20 Non-members – bit.ly/3ntqr0P $2 SW Philly neighbors & ACCESS cardholders –…

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A large pot with leaves in it and a towel hanging off the side, sitting on a table with herbs and spices and a wooden spoon
October 7, 2020

Herbal Fomentation | Cold & Flu Medicine Cabinet (2020)

Learn to make and use soothing herbal compresses to promote healing from the outside in. $15 Members / $20 Non-members – bit.ly/3ntqr0P $2 SW Philly neighbors & ACCESS cardholders –…

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A group of people stand around a greenhouse bench labeling seedlings
January 6, 2020

Building Your Home Apothecary — Application Deadline (2020)

Building Your Home Apothecary: an 8 month herbalism course with clinical herbalist Kelly McCarthy and gardener herbalist Mandy Katz This course will be taught through the lens of herbalism as…

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October 28, 2019

New MAKE + TAKE Series: Urban Medicine Cabinet

As we segue into cooler months, our minds may turn to thoughts of sniffles, coughs, and sore throats galore. Winter does tend to be the time when many of us…

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The words Tea & Tunes beside a minimalist illustration of three people listening to music on headphones, arranged in a circle & bordered by leaves
June 26, 2019

Tea & Tunes @ The Bartram’s Apothecary Garden (2019)

Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pm Tea & Tunes goes back to the source at Bartram’s Garden. Join us for an evening of delicious Rosey Maple teas, herb garden tours, and live music…

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March 22, 2019

Make + Take: Herbal Toolkit for Seasonal Depression and Anxiety (2020)

We’ll take a look at plants that can alleviate acute and chronic anxiety and depression and discuss the most effective method of using them. Herbs that address underlying imbalances that…

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